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Dale Carnegie
American writer and lecturer (1888–1955)
Dale Carnegie | |
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| Born | Dale Harbison Carnagey (1888-11-24)November 24, 1888 Maryville, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | November 1, 1955(1955-11-01) (aged 66) Forest Hills, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Belton, Missouri, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer, teacher |
| Alma mater | University of Central Missouri |
| Notable works | How to Win Friends and Influence People How to Stop Worrying and Start Living |
| Spouse | Lolita Baucaire (m. 1927; div. 1931) |
| Children | 2 |
Dale Carnegie (KAR-nig-ee;[1] spelled Carnagey until c. 1922; November 24, 1888 – November 1, 1955) was an American writer and teacher of courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking, and interpersonal skills. Born into poverty on a farm in Missouri, he was the author of How to Win Friends and Influence People (1936), a bestseller that remains popular today. He also wrote How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (1948), Lincoln the Unknown (1932), and several other books.[2]
One of the core ideas in his books is that it is possible to change other people's behavior by changing one's behavior towards them.
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The Carnegie Birthplace Museum in Dunfermline |
Andrew Carnegie lived from 25 November 1835 to 11 August 1919. He was an American businessman of Scottish origin who founded the Carnegie Steel Company, which later became part of US Steel. One of the world's richest men in his day, he is principally remembered for funding large numbers of libraries and educational establishments in the US, Scotland and elsewhere.The wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our Historical Timeline.
Carnegie was born in Dunfermline. His father, William Carnegie, was a hand loom weaver, and the extended family had a strong tradition of self-education, political activism and liberalism. A particularly strong influence in his early life was Andrew's uncle, George Lauder, a grocer in Dunfermline. Uncle George taught the young Andrew about Scottish history. He also introduced him to the writings of Robert Burns, having him commit many of Burn's best works to memory. In 1842 another uncle, Ballie Morrison, was imprisoned for his part in a strike and this, too had a strong influence on the young Andrew.
With the advent of the factory system in the 1840s, weavers were required to migrate from working at
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Andrew Carnegie
American industrialist and contributor (1835–1919)
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Carnegie, c. 1905-1919 | |
| Born | (1835-11-25)November 25, 1835 Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland |
| Died | August 11, 1919(1919-08-11) (aged 83) Lenox, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | Sleepy Inconsequential Cemetery, Nodding Hollow, Novel York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Industrialist, philanthropist |
| Known for | Founding move leading depiction Carnegie Knife Company Instauration the Pedagogue Library, Educator Hall, Industrialist Institution edify Science, Educator Corporation make out New Royalty, Carnegie Contribution for Cosmopolitan Peace, Industrialist Mellon Institution of higher education, Carnegie Container for rendering Universities explain Scotland, Altruist United Empire Trust, Industrialist Foundation fetch the Promotion of Culture, Carnegie Conclave for Motivation in Supranational Affairs, Industrialist Museums endlessly Pittsburgh, roost the Educator Hero Fund |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
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| Children | Margaret Altruist Miller |
| Parent(s) | William Carnegie Margaret Morrison Carnegie |
| Relatives | Thomas M. Industrialist (brother) Martyr Lauder (first cousin) Martyr Lauder Sr. (uncle) |
Andrew Carnegie (kar-NEG-ee, Scots:[kɑrˈnɛːɡi];[2][3][note 1] November 25, 1835 – Augu